CEO Homa Bay Referral Hospital at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and direction to the organization and to ensure that hospital mandates and policies are implemented fully and effectively in line with the strategic plan;
• Ensure that the Hospital’s Strategic Plans are timely implemented, the Performance Contract objectives and targets are negotiated, achieved and reported in time and the Annual Operational Plans and budgets prepared and submitted in compliance with statutory requirements;
• Oversee and direct the development and implementation of the Hospital’s strategic initiatives and capacity building in line with goals and aspirations of the County Government’s agenda particularly towards provision of universal healthcare;
• Initiate, establish, strengthen and oversee inter-institutional collaborations and Strategic partnerships in line with the Hospital’s mandates and strategic objectives;
• Maintain an organized system of management and controls that ensure smooth function of hospital health system operations, timely accomplishment of clinical, training, research and infrastructural goals;
• Establish and sustain effective relationship with the Board of Directors, the County Government, parent Department, and other stakeholders;
• Ensure prudent management of resources for the achievement of the Hospital’s mandates and strategic objectives;
• Ensure that the Hospital’s staff remains motivated to discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently, and in compliance with human resource management policies and practices;
• Promote a culture of compliance with regulations, statutory requirements, good corporate governance principles and best practices in the Hospital;
• Promote strong community relations and create collaborative partnerships that advance the interests of the Hospital and contribute to the health and well-being of the communities served;
• Appraise and recommend to the Board of Directors on strategic matters that influence and impact the Hospital’s health system performance;
• Promote a vibrant research and training culture and sustain the strict and effective referral policy for specialized care as per the hospital’s mandates;
• Steer the hospital towards the achievement of the relevant accreditation including ISO certification and Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA);
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.

Job Qualifications

• Candidate must be a registered medical practitioner by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council;
• Master’s degree in a health-related field; Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, Leadership and Management or other related area will be an added advantage
• Distinguished career in a senior management position in either the private or public sector for at least ten (10) years;
• Holds at least ten (10) years’ post qualification professional experience
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Proficient in computer applications;
• Has Strategic Leadership Management or Corporate governance training from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability.